bolt broke off in turbo?
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bolt broke off in turbo?
Ok I was taking of the part of the turbo so I could port the wastegate and one of the bolts broke off. What do I do? I've heard of drilling it out or something maybe? Any insight would be great. Thanks.
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Ok : Here is how I would attack it.
1.Soak in PB Blaster overnight, gentley tapping every couple of hours to vibrate it.
2. Center punch the broken nub to give a good starting point for your drill
3. Order some Left-handed drill bits. I would start with a 1/8" bit. 1/8" Drill Bit
and move up to a 3/16" 3/16" Drill bit
Most of the time a left handed bit will back the offending nub out, If not you have it dilled out to try an easy-out
1.Soak in PB Blaster overnight, gentley tapping every couple of hours to vibrate it.
2. Center punch the broken nub to give a good starting point for your drill
3. Order some Left-handed drill bits. I would start with a 1/8" bit. 1/8" Drill Bit
and move up to a 3/16" 3/16" Drill bit
Most of the time a left handed bit will back the offending nub out, If not you have it dilled out to try an easy-out
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Originally posted by banzaitoyota
Ok : Here is how I would attack it.
1.Soak in PB Blaster overnight, gentley tapping every couple of hours to vibrate it.
2. Center punch the broken nub to give a good starting point for your drill
3. Order some Left-handed drill bits. I would start with a 1/8" bit. 1/8" Drill Bit
and move up to a 3/16" 3/16" Drill bit
Most of the time a left handed bit will back the offending nub out, If not you have it dilled out to try an easy-out
Ok : Here is how I would attack it.
1.Soak in PB Blaster overnight, gentley tapping every couple of hours to vibrate it.
2. Center punch the broken nub to give a good starting point for your drill
3. Order some Left-handed drill bits. I would start with a 1/8" bit. 1/8" Drill Bit
and move up to a 3/16" 3/16" Drill bit
Most of the time a left handed bit will back the offending nub out, If not you have it dilled out to try an easy-out
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From: Aiken SC USA
Take a center punch Center Punch
You can buy them close to the diameter of the hole. And strike it with a ball peen hammer to make an indentation in the broken end of the bolt In order to help keep your drill bit from wandering
You can buy them close to the diameter of the hole. And strike it with a ball peen hammer to make an indentation in the broken end of the bolt In order to help keep your drill bit from wandering
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From: Mars
You are thinking of something completely different bdoty311.
When I replaced the broken one on mine I grinded one side flat, soaked it w/ antiseize and then took vicegrips to it. However for yours Id take it to a machine shop.
When I replaced the broken one on mine I grinded one side flat, soaked it w/ antiseize and then took vicegrips to it. However for yours Id take it to a machine shop.
BDoty311, I think the bolt is still threaded in the turbo itself. I agree with Felix, I would take it to a machine shop. That metal is pretty hard from heating up and cooling down over and over again.
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